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Baby Mama (Fantasia song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Baby Mama'" is a song by American singer Fantasia from her debut studio album, 'Free Yourself' (2004). It was written by Vito Colapietro, Neely Dinkins, Harold Lilly, and produced by Lilly and duo Colapietro and Dinkins under their production moniker The Co-Stars. The song samples from "There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated at the Conference Table)" by American vocal quartet The Chi-Lites. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Eugene Record and Barbara Acklin are also credited as songwriters. The song was released on May 3, 2005, as the third single from the album."[https://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Truth%20Is%2FBaby%20Mama:1922259950 Fantasia Truth Is/Baby Mama]." (n.d.) 'Yahoo! Shopping.' Retrieved December 12, 2006. "Baby Mama" was a moderate commercial success in the United States, peaking at number sixteen on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number sixty on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

Critical reception



The song is very meaningful to Fantasia because it was written as an anthem to inspire single mothers across the United States to follow their dreams. Fantasia has stated that "Baby Mama" is dedicated to "all of those single moms out there who tough it out to take care of the kids and work two jobs, go to school".Cobb, Suzanne. (n.d.) "[http://www.lafamily.com/display_article.php?id=707 The True Idol: Motherhood] ." 'Los Angeles Family Magazine.' Retrieved December 12, 2006. Critics have accused the song sending the wrong message about sexual activity and pregnancy to teens.Blair, Elizabeth. (May 24, 2005).

"[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4663047 'Baby Mama' Spurs Debate over Teen Motherhood]." 'NPR: Morning Edition.' Retrieved December 12, 2006.
The song takes its title from the slang term baby mama. A parody of the song was made by comedian Rickey Smiley.

Track listing



'Sample credits'

*"Baby Mama" contains a sample of "There'll Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated at the Conference Table)" by the Chi-Lites.

Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from the liner notes of 'Free Yourself'.

*Kamel Abdo mixing, recording

*Barbara Acklin writer

*Vito Colapietro producer, writer

*Neely Dinkins producer, writer

*Allison Lilly background vocalist

*Harold Lilly producer, writer

*Eugene Record writer

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Weekly charts



Year-end charts



References




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